The Stephen A. Smith Show

Robert Kraft was not elected to the Hall of Fame. Does he deserve to be in, and could this impact Tom Brady? Also, what's going to happen with Giannis? 2x NBA Champion Norris Cole joins to discuss that and more. Plus, WWE Superstars Nikki & Brie Bella stop by to talk about how the Royal Rumble was, Brie's return, and what the future holds for them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Coleman, Harry Douglas and Courtney Cronin are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. Will the 2024 QB class be better than the 2018 QB class? Nikki and Brie Bella, WWE Superstars stop by to look back on the 2026 Royal Rumble. Then, Norris Cole, 2x NBA champion joins the show to break down the James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo situations ahead of the trade deadline. Plus, the UnSportsmanlike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Coleman, Harry Douglas and Courtney Cronin are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. We react to the breaking news that Robert Kraft, Patriots owner, was not selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for 2026. Adam Schefter, ESPN senior NFL insider, joins the show to make sense of it all. Then, we discuss the fact that zero Black head coaches were hired in this NFL hiring cycle. Plus, which player, non-quarterback, will have the largest impact on Super Bowl LX? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Coleman, Harry Douglas and Courtney Cronin are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. What team has the most to gain from winning Super Bowl LX? Dan Graziano, ESPN NFL insider joins the show to discuss that and Drake Maye's shoulder injury. Then, we circle back to the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation. Will he actually get traded before the deadline? Plus, Producer Pat hates car alarms and which type of milk?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Coleman, Harry Douglas and Courtney Cronin are in for Evan, Canty and Michelle. What are the best storylines for Super Bowl LX? Matthew Stafford's head coach and general manager receive extensions. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo even get traded by the deadline? Plus, which NFL teams that made the playoffs this year will disappoint next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2005 NFL MVP Shaun Alexander joins the show to talk about his Seahawks being back in the Super Bowl, and his large family. Also, ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody stops by. Plus, what's the likelihood that LeBron James is playing his last season in the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin welcome Shaun Alexander to the show to talk about how underrated the Seahawks are and if a non-QB will ever win MVP again. What are Evan's five NBA teams that MUST make a deadline move? Bobby Marks joins the show to tell us how likely a Giannis move is this week. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: goodbye toupee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuno says Staten Island Chuck is his GOAT over Punxsutawney Phil. How do we remember the Luka Doncic trade a year later? Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin assess the two final head coach hires of this cycle. Why did the Vikings make a huge front office change so long after their season ended? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin discuss if the Vikings fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah because he moved on from Sam Darnold or if this was a long time coming. Damien Woody joins the show to comment on that change as well as how QB development could change as a result of this Super Bowl. I'm Over It: Pat missed out on meeting the inventor of space toilets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin wonder if last night was the final time we'll see LeBron James play at Madison Square Garden after the Knicks 112-100 win over the Lakers (yeah right!) Will Giannis get traded this week? We discuss how much patience the Raiders and Cardinals will practice with their new coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much pressure is on Joe Brady & Josh Allen to get the Bills a Super Bowl this season? Also, ESPN New York's Chris Carlin drops by the studio to talk about his Pittsburgh Steelers, and his dancing skills. Then, the crew discusses whether AJ Brown should be back with the Eagles next year. Finally, ESPN NHL Senior Writer Greg Wyshynski joins the show to preview this weekend's Stadium Series, and the United States' hopes of winning gold in the Olympics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the 2026 Royal Rumble, the USL crew was joined by WWE Superstar's Bayley & Seth Rollins, as well as 14x World Champion & CCO Triple H! You can watch the Royal Rumble on Saturday at 2pm Eastern on the ESPN App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle react to some comments they made about the Eagles last year and assess how they are still relevant today. We play Can He or Canty and Greg Wyshynski joins the show to discuss the NHL Stadium Series and Team USA's chances in the Winter Olympics in Italy. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty is wondering why Nuno hasn't gotten him a baby gift. Where is Giannis most likely to land? Two of our hosts are rolling their eyes listening to Joe Brady insinuate he wasn't hired because of his relationship with Josh Allen. Chris Carlin joins the show to talk being boujee and his Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy. Evan gets a massive toe cramp and has to exit the studio due to the pain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle puts her co-hosts feet to the fire with her pressing NFL questions in Four Downs. Vince/Vincent/Vinnie Goodwill joins the show to fan the flames of all the LeBron and Giannis conversation in the NBA. I'm Over It: Pat wants Pros vs Joes to come back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle react to Joe Brady's opening press conference with the Bills and wonder if Josh Allen is now in charge in Buffalo. Does Evan redirect every conversation back to himself? We discuss how it's possible for the latest NFL OC hire to be on the hot seat and a hot coaching candidate at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovky stops by the studio, and tells an amazing story about his playing days. Also, what is going to happen between Giannis and the Bucks? Then, WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins the show to talk about his Chicago Bears, and the upcoming Royal Rumble! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin try to figure out which Lions OC fell asleep while calling plays for Dan Orlovsky. Does no one want to coach the Raiders or Cardinals? Seth Rollins joins the show to talk about his Bears and why on earth we should believe him when he says he's not participating in Royal Rumble this weekend. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Medicine ball halftime show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle and Courtney Cronin wonder how much longer Giannis is going to want out before he gets out. Is Todd Monken in a lose-lose situation? Sean McDermott set a standard for the Bills and omitting Bill Belichick from the first ballot might have set a precedent for the Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Madness this week: Who can't bear to watch this Super Bowl matchup? We discuss which teams actually end the season unhappy even if they don't win the Super Bowl. Dan Orlovsky joins the show with an all-time story from his playing days and his reaction to the Browns new coach. I'm Over It: Pat is disgusted by oysters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin wonder if this is finally it for the Bucks and Giannis. How did Jimmy Haslam manage to alienate more people in the Browns building after hiring Todd Monken? Aaron Glenn has fired basically everyone on his staff and Aaron Rodgers is going to hold us hostage again. Where is Michelle's phone and what's the craziest birth name? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Belichick was not elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, and Evan is apoplectic. ESPN NFL Analyst Jeff Saturday joins to discuss that and more. Also, how old is too old to learn how to skateboard? Plus, WWE CCO & 14x World Champion Paul "Triple H" Levesque stops by to talk about the Royal Rumble! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin welcome Triple H to the show to look ahead to Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Did other teams use a version of SpyGate? We play Who Said It, where a sport confusion dooms one side of the game. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Finebaum callers just want it more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin reinvigorate their debate about Bill Belichick not getting into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. How will that impact Robert Kraft and Tom Brady's candidacy? What about other top tier coaches? Mel Kiper Jr. joins the show to dunk on Hall of Fames in general and explain how this Super Bowl is a referendum on two draft classes. Courtney hates the Joe Brady hire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan unleashes this week's Hot Mess Rankings, with a curveball thrown at the top of the list. Jeff Saturday joins the show to explain why, despite being one of Bill Belichick's biggest rivals, he still believes his first ballot snub is ridiculous. I'm Over It: Pat wants to get into skateboarding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin spend the hour debating, discussing, and deciding WHY the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters did not vote Bill Belichick in on the first ballot. Was he punished for the cheating scandals he was associated with or his attitude towards the media over the years? Evan is incensed, Michelle helps rationalize the stunning decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's the next domino going to be in the NFL's coaching carousel? ESPN NFL Insiders Dan Graziano & Adam Schefter join the show to discuss that and more. Then, Canty gives his top 5 teams that better get it right this offseason. Plus, Nuno updates everyone on the Doomsday Clock! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuno has been inspired to go to a one man show. Will we see all of the coaching openings filled by tomorrow? Also, which franchise is Sam Darnold success an indictment on the most: Jets, Vikings or Panthers? Do the Steelers deserve criticism for not going after him? Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to discuss the latest around the NFL's head coaching carousel, and then the crew picks the most interesting nuggets during the Adam Schefter Topic Draft. Plus, Canty's top 5 NFL teams that better get it right this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which franchise is Sam Darnold success an indictment on the most: Jets, Vikings or Panthers? ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Graziano joins the show to discuss that and the latest with the head coaching carousel. Also, Shedeur Sanders made the Pro Bowl, and Evan thinks he was set up for failure. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Mike McCarthy just a bridge head coach for the Steelers? Are the Browns going to get their coaching search right? Plus, how many teams from the playoffs this season already missed their playoff window? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty & Michelle react to the Conference Championship games. How unbelievable is it that New England is back in the Super Bowl already? ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody stops by to talk about that and more. Plus, WWE Superstar Bayley joins the show to discuss the upcoming Royal Rumble, and her love of the 49ers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Bayley to the show ahead of this weekend's Royal Rumble. Which teams now have hope after seeing the Patriots and Seahawks make the Super Bowl? We want to see a QB and HC team up for one final ride. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Make up your mind, Empire State Building! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the franchises that must be furious that the Patriots are already back in the Super Bowl. Is Sam Darnold on the doorstep of one of the great career turnarounds? Canty rips Sean Payton for lacking situational awareness yesterday and we wonder where the Rams go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty recaps the sports weekend in Upon Further Review, which includes the Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin. Damien Woody joins the show to bask in the glory of another Patriots Super Bowl appearance and to wonder why NFL coaches hate points. I'm Over It: Pat hates asking for help in hardware stores! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, and Michelle are pumped up for Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks. Did Sean Payton and Sean McVay both cost their teams yesterday? Canty is waiting for everyone to apologize about Sam Darnold after an entire season of people doubting him. What are our first impressions of the matchup in Santa Clara? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Champ Bailey to the show to discuss how the Broncos mindset adjusts with their starting QB out for the game. How attractive is the Eagles OC job, really? We play Can He or Canty to preview Conference Championship weekend. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Kids are asking Jordan Poole about being punched in the face! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan hasn't lifted weights in years but exercises every day. Which player or coach has the most to gain this weekend? A huge debate erupts about what the best and worst Super Bowl matchup is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle looks like Velma from Scooby-Doo today and goes in search of answers to her questions about championship weekend. Peter Schrager joins the show to shed light on a deal that we thought was done that might not be. Would this person be a good fit in Buffalo? I'm Over It: Pat hates contemporary art! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the news that Jesse Minter is the Ravens next HC and the news that baby Canty is destroying diapers. Why so much trash talk ahead of the AFC Championship Game? Matthew Stafford's legacy is called into question and Harry Douglas joins the show to relitigate the Bills' playoff loss and end-of-season press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, & Courtney Cronin welcome Isaac Bruce to the show to tell us why the Rams are going to win the Super Bowl. Who will win MVP and Coach of the Year? Corey Dillon joins to explain why The Patriot Way is still in his blood. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: What was everyone's AIM names? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin continue to wonder if Terry Pegula really fired Sean McDermott over one bad playoff loss. Is the Eagles OC job not as attractive as we previously thought? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We figure out who the HC-QB duo we'd want over the next five years via Michelle Madness. Are some teams unprepared to draft a QB even if they want one? Dan Orlovsky joins us to explain this and tell us who's going to advance to the Super Bowl. I'm Over It: Pat is bored of his beverages! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, & Courtney Cronin sift through the wreckage of the mess made by Terry Pegula and Brandon Beane at their press conference yesterday. We discuss the inside look ESPN's Baxter Holmes gave us into the innerworkings of the Lakers organization surrounding LeBron James' tenure and the Buss family's sale of the team. Also, Michelle went line dancing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin welcome Mel Kiper Jr. to the show to discuss his first mock draft and an unusual situation unfolding at Duke. We play Who Said It and the Knicks season seems to already be spiraling. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Evan is traded to Freddie and Harry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle has big plans for her birthday this year. Vic Carucci joins the show to dive deep on why Sean McDermott no longer has a job but Brandon Beane got promoted. Michelle unveils the 5 teams that could have an Indiana-esque turnaround and Nuno is stalling because he doesn't want to talk about the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan gives out his Hot Mess Rankings and Nuno refuses to audition for Law & Order. Jeff Saturday and Domonique Foxworth join the show to explain why the NFL is in "disarray" this hiring cycle. I'm Over It: Pat calls Courtney a fraud! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Courtney Cronin discuss the Chargers hiring Mike McDaniel as their OC and Nuno is wondering which HC opening he's waiting for. Which team is going to get their hire wrong: Ravens, Bills, or Steelers? We react to a heaping helping of reckless speculation and Baker Mayfield is still fired up about his exit from Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle debate who the next Curt Cignetti could be. Why does one of our hosts not like the Titans hiring Robert Saleh? Canty ranks the 5 Boom or Bust coaches in the NFL heading into the 2026 season after Sean McDermott, John Harbaugh, and Mike Tomlin are no longer with their teams. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle welcome Adam Schefter to the show in the aftermath of an insane week of coaching news. We spend the rest of the hour debating if Indiana's title is really as surprising as everyone is making it seem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle wonder how Indiana's historic title will change college football moving forward. Can the Bills really do better than Sean McDermott? Dan Graziano joins the show to tell us more about the coaching carousel. I'm Over It: Pat isn't surprised Indiana won it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices